RV's may be prohibited from certain Wyoming roads under excess wind conditions

[SargeW]

I just read an article describing a new Wyoming law that took effect July 1st, 2024 that restricts light, high profile vehicle from certain roadways during excessively windy conditions. The road will be marked with an electronic sign advising the restriction (usually) and violating the law will cost you $1000 and up to 30 days in jail for a first offense.

In the case of an accident or tip over crash, the violator will be subject for any and all clean up fees. The law was passed in response to drivers (commercial and non-commercial) ignoring posted warning signs, then causing a major traffic incident when the accident occurs. Here is link to the Wyoming travel site that explains the new law in detail.

https://www.dot.state.wy.us/files/l...blic Affairs/brochures/blow-over brochure.pdf

 

[JRTJH]

Your link doesn't work, at least for me.

 

[RollaMo]

Yeah, that is not a valid link.


Doing a search, I did find a PDF that I think is what the op meant to post.
https://www.dot.state.wy.us/files/l...blic Affairs/brochures/blow-over brochure.pdf

 

[DutchmenSport]

Yep! "page not found."

Still, I think that's good! It's for everyone's safety .... everyone! Unfortunately, there will STILL be self-entitled idiots that will think they are above the law, the law does not apply to them, they are the exception, and will still attempt passage. People are idiots!

 

[sourdough]

It's unfortunate that a law has to be implemented to force people to do what should just come with common sense. I've seen quite a few trucks/RVs blown over by wind and even more with one side of the back of the trailer with the tires being blown off the ground. When the wind is blowing like that stay put. I've extended stays in campgrounds when I know the wind is going to be blowing in the 45-50 mph range. You don't know what you are going to encounter and good driver or not....you can't keep a high wind from tipping the trailer.

 

[Canonman]

Living and traveling in an area often subjected to high winds I can wholeheartedly agree with adherence to high wind warnings and restrictions. I've actually seen a freight train toppled over not far from our home. Certainly have seen many OTR trucks tipped over on I 15 and I 80.
If caught in a high wind situation, At the very least pull well off the road and stop until conditions improve. If possible park under an overpass or take an off ramp and hide below the highway grade for added protection. Remember not all high wind conditions are forecast in time for warnings to be posted.

 

[drrelli]

I’m wondering why school buses are listed with the ‘not prone to roll over’ pictures from RollaMo’s link. The others in that group make sense, but the bus matches the box truck profile.

 

[GlasNav]

Next to come needs to be icy roads restrictions during ice storms. Two years ago when we had that multi-day ice storm that stretched from Texas to Tennessee, after it was over we pulled out of our weatherbound location in Arkansas to continue back to Kansas and have never seen so many tractor trailers jackknifed and destroyed on the sides of the highways. They make one heck of a divot in the countryside when those beasts lose control. Don't know if it is overconfidence by drivers regarding their abilities or commercial pressure from freight brokers and dispatchers, but the loss of life and the destruction of the equipment isn't worth the gamble!

 

[SargeW]

Try this again

https://www.dot.state.wy.us/files/l...blic Affairs/brochures/blow-over brochure.pdf

 

[firestation12]

Worked for me using iPhone.